Petr SvihlikA sequel to the most read article on DevNet of all times. The original post introduced a comparison of five tools for CMS detection, in this issue we have compared not five but ten utilities. Check out the results…
]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 08:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikPowerShell is the leading task automation platform for Windows. Developers and system administrators from all around the world use it for the most complex deployment and installation scenarios as well as for the simplest scripting. The facts that it's built on top of the .NET Framework opens up certain possibilities for integration with Kentico. Today, we'll have a look at what we can achieve with PowerShell in combination with the Kentico API and the Kentico REST API.
]]>Tue, 09 Aug 2016 06:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikContainers are the next big thing in the world of deployment and DevOps. Two weeks ago, at NDC Oslo 2016, I attended Ben Hall's presentation on Deploying Docker Containers on Windows Server 2016. That triggered me to do what I had wanted to do for a long time — deploy Kentico to a Windows Server Container using Docker. This article will walk you through the process step by step.
]]>Mon, 20 Jun 2016 05:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikWe've all been there — our application depends on a version of assembly that's incompatible with the version that's referenced by the NuGet package we've just installed. The situation gets worse when the conflict occurs between two third-party NuGet packages. What can we do about it? What does Kentico do about it?
]]>Tue, 24 May 2016 05:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikWe are continuously listening to your feedback and improving DevNet based on your comments. This time, we have brought you a whole new discussion experience, so read on...
]]>Tue, 03 May 2016 06:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikHave you ever wondered who the most active members of the Kentico developers’ community are? Now you can find out in our new Community Leaderboard!
]]>Wed, 30 Mar 2016 19:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikIn one of my previous articles, I promised I'd bring you some details about how the StackOverflow integration on DevNet has been done. Today, I'll focus on how the Macro Data Source web part saved us a lot of time and how flexible it is, compared to traditional data sources.
]]>Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:30:00 GMTPetr SvihlikWith the release of Kentico 9, we introduced a set of NuGet packages which play an important role in our newly available support for MVC. One of these packages stands out from the others. This package is Kentico.Libraries, and in this article, we'll talk about how you can use it to build your own apps. Using the Kentico API has never been easier.
]]>Tue, 19 Jan 2016 07:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikSome of you may have already noticed that DevNet has been offering relevant content from StackOverflow since December. In this article, I'll show you how can you benefit from our StackOverflow integration.
]]>Tue, 12 Jan 2016 07:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikIn this article, we'll have a look at some statistics. In particular, I'd like to present you with the most discussed Kentico topics, terms developers search for, and the questions they ask.
]]>Mon, 23 Nov 2015 13:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikDon't worry, we're not going to talk about public relations, the PR in the title stands for the “pull request”, the base unit of contribution in today's open-source world. The intention of this article is to shed some light on how to start contributing in an open-source project.
]]>Thu, 12 Nov 2015 08:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikToday we talked with Maarten van den Hooven, a true Kentico enthusiast who took part in our Q&A contest and ensured his victory by providing most answers to his fellow developers. Read on to find out how he did it and what he thinks about Kentico.
]]>Sun, 08 Nov 2015 07:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikPlease allow me to introduce you another open-source project called AD Import Service. A tool that keeps your Kentico users and roles in sync with Active Directory. It's a lightweight but very powerful alternative to AD Import Utility.
]]>Fri, 23 Oct 2015 05:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikLet me introduce Kentico's first open-source project - KInspector. It's a tool that helps you keep your Kentico website in good shape by analyzing it and giving you performance, health, and security hints. The cool thing is that it's compatible with multiple versions of Kentico.
]]>Mon, 07 Sep 2015 07:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikThe world's largest Q&A platform, Stack Overflow, is a perfect place to get and give online help on any programming topic, including Kentico. At this time, there are about 350 Kentico related questions, which is not bad but we believe we can do better. For starters, I'll share a few tips from my own experience on Stack Overflow with you. Let's start building an online knowledge base for Kentico together!
]]>Fri, 28 Aug 2015 07:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikWe've redesigned the user's profile page and made it accessible from every place on DevNet.
]]>Thu, 27 Aug 2015 07:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikOver the past years, we've been witnessing a huge expansion of developer communities on the web. Millions of people spend their time helping others for free. What's their motivation and why do successful companies follow this fascinating trend while still being successful? What is Kentico’s answer to that?
]]>Sun, 23 Aug 2015 09:00:00 GMTPetr SvihlikWed, 19 Jun 2013 05:12:10 GMT